The Forumon China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) is a mechanism for collectivedialogue and pragmatic cooperation established in 2000 under the joint initiative of China and friendly African countries, with thepurposes of further strengtheningfriendly cooperation,seeking mutual benefits and common developmentunder new circumstances.There are currently 55members, including China, 53 Africancountries that have established diplomatic relations withChina, and theAfrican UnionCommission. TheChinese Minster of Foreign Affairs and the Minister of Commerce are theHonorary Co-Chairmen of the Chinese Follow-up Committee of FOCAC, and the twoministerial-level officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and theMinistry of Commerce in charge of China-Africa cooperation are the Co-Chairmenof the Committee. The Secretariat of the Committee comprises memberdepartments or agenciesfrom the MFA, the Ministry of Commerce, the Ministry of Finance, the Ministryof Culture and Tourism, and the International Department of the CPC. TheDirector-General of the Departmentof African Affairs of the MFA serves as the Secretary General of theSecretariat, and the Office of the Secretariatis set up at theDepartmentof African Affairs.

China Investment, founded in 1985, is a monthly under the supervision of National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) China’s macro-economic management agency. It’s jointly operated by Investment Research Institute under NDRC, the Investment Association of China and China International Engineering Consulting Corporation. Enjoying an exclusive position under the central government, China Investment is the core journal which started the earliest among similar magazines to focus on the investment trend. Over the past 30-plus years, China Investment has been in line with theglobal market as its fundamental coordinate with a strategic focus on specific countries and regional markets and those major international propensities. China Investment is a key dialogue platform for officials from different countries, investment agencies, experts and scholars, business people and journalists.

China Investment has been a key source of references for the better understanding of macro-economic environment, sectoral and industrial outlook, and cases of investments, thanks to the fact that each of its new issue touches upon activities of more than 200 Chinese SOEs, listed or non-public, 10,000 private enterprises, 1000 decision-making bodies at the central and local governments,1000 trade associations and chambers, and 300 strong major financial institutions.

Starting from May 2016 and under the auspices of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Department of the Central Committee of Communist Party of China, China Investment African Edition came into being, providing a professional and powerful platform of dialogue for the ever-growing and sustainable cooperation between China and the African countries throughout the continent.

Inspired by Belt and Road Initiative, China Investment Belts & Roads Edition was born in May 2017, which provides forward thinking for the cooperation and mutual learning between China and related countries. It also aims to share the innovative ideas in various trades and industries and explore a shared future in building a common community formankind.